Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:05:47 -1000 From: Mia H H Lam Subject: FW: NYAC ED Job Posting - Please distribute! (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 05:46:35 -1000 From: Keiko Koizumi To: All Staff , "'aplb@queernet.org'" , "'gardenflat@aol.com'" Cc: "'Melisa@nyacyouth.org'" Subject: FW: NYAC ED Job Posting - Please distribute! pass it along! kk -----Original Message----- From: Melisa Casumbal [mailto:Melisa@nyacyouth.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 12:13 PM Subject: NYAC ED Job Posting - Please distribute! PLEASE DISTRIBUTE JOB DESCRIPTION - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a DC-based non-profit whose mission is to advocate for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being. NYAC is committed to supporting local and national organizing within a multi-issue social justice framework whereby LGBT youth of all races, ethnicities, class backgrounds, and gender identities live to their fullest potential. NYAC seeks a motivated, dynamic, fabulous Executive Director. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 1) Lead a diverse, creative and competent staff of 11 FTEs; 2) Fund raise, maintain, expand and diversify a $900,000+ annual budget; 3) Articulate the vision of the organization to a wide-range of audiences and policymakers; 4) Address LGBT youth issues in the context of multi-issue, social justice work; and 5) Work strategically with government agencies, LGBT-specific and mainstream organizations to advocate on issues affecting LGBT youth. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: 1) A minimum of 2-5 years in successful nonprofit management in a significant leadership position, including successful staff supervision; 2) An understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, the issues faced by LGBT youth; 3) An understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, addressing LGBT youth issues in the context of multi-issue, social justice work; 4) A commitment to shaping public policy to benefit LGBT youth; 5) Proven ability to fundraise from individuals, foundations, government agencies, and corporations; 6) Experience in organizational planning; and 7) Excellent written and verbal communication skills. TO APPLY: People of color and younger leaders strongly encouraged to apply. NYAC embraces broad non-discrimination policy, EOE. Competitive benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Job description available: email or call (202-319-7596, x10). Letter of interest and resume strongly encouraged by November 1, 1999; must be received by November 18, 1999. Send to "ED Search Committee"; NYAC; 1638 R Street, NW; Suite 300; Washington, DC 20009. ************************************ Melisa Casumbal Bridges Project Director National Youth Advocacy Coalition 1638 R St., NW Suite 300 Washington, D. C. 20009 Phone: 202-319-7596 x20 Fax: 202-319-7365 Email: melisa@nyacyouth.org Web: http://www.nyacyouth.org The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) is the only national organization focused solely on improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth through advocacy, education, and information. NYAC advocates with and for LGBT youth through the collaboration of a broad spectrum of community-based and national organizations. Through this partnership, NYAC seeks to end discrimination against LGBT youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well-being. ********** To post, send mail to aplb@queernet.org. To unsubscribe, send mail to majordomo@queernet.org; put a line saying unsubscribe aplb in the body. (This may fail if your address has changed since you signed up; if so, or for other assistance, contact aplb-approval@queernet.org.)